2 Chronicles 26:17

Modern

Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him.

Traditional

And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the Lord, that were valiant men:

Literal

And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him priests of YHWH—eighty sons of valor—

Latin

Statimque ingressus post eum Azarias sacerdos, et cum eo sacerdotes Domini octoginta, viri fortissimi,

Hebrew

English

Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him.

Uzziah's leprosy was a punishment for breaking the covenant by burning incense in the temple. Only priests could do this (Exodus 30:7–9; Numbers 16).

Theme notes and profiles

1 Chronicles 6:10
Johanan was the father of Azariah, who served as priest in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem,
1 Chronicles 12:28
…and Zadok, a mighty young man of valor, with 22 commanders from his own family.
1 Chronicles 26:6
Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.

Azariah: High priest who confronted King Uzziah